Labor leaders, Constantine to ‘Occupy Seattle’: ‘Kick some ass’

Constantine …. (recounted)his own family’s working class Seattle roots and recalling a time when living wage union jobs were abundant. “A small group of powerful people, public and private, has worked aggressively to steal that dream,” Constantine said…

…David Frieboth, executive secretary of the King County Labor Council, urged everyone—protesters and labor—to stick together going forward. “They’re trying to divide us,” Frieboth said. “They’re trying to get us looking at each other and wondering what the problem is.”

There’s no time for division, Frieboth said. “Now let’s go kick some ass.”

City officials are trying to move the group from Westlake, Seattle’s Downtown shopping hub, farther south to City Hall plaza. Police arrested two people Wednesday night.

Mayor Mike McGinn has also spoken to the group, but is also strongly encouraging them to move. They face arrest if they don’t comply with regulations for Westlake.